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Appreciating
any art form is a rich and satisfying experience. Collectibles
can be in the form of Madhubani Wall Hangings, Greeting
Cards, Sarees, Bed sheets, T shirts etc.
Buy
a medium or large size Madhubani Painting and
capture it forever within a beautiful wooden frame.
Enjoy its beauty and rediscover the essence of creativity.
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The Art
of Madhubani Paintings
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India is one of the world's most diversified countries and is known for
its rich cultural heritage. Each state of India contributes to this
heritage in the form of handicrafts items, pottery, ethnic clothes, arts,
jewelry etc which showcases cultural beliefs, talent and rituals of the
people who live here.
One such state
that has been contributing to the National and International Handicrafts
market is the state of Bihar, well known world wide for its
Madhubani
Paintings, also called Maithili Paintings.
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Origin of Madhubani Paintings
Madhubani
Paintings originated in the homes of women living in villages
near the small town of Madhubani, Bihar (Northern India).
What has been
a daily ritual for these women for centuries, turned into a commercial
success only in the 1960's when these traditional paintings and art form
became available for commercial sale.
What is a Madhubani Painting?
The women
of Madhubani,
an interior region of
Bihar portrayed their beliefs, customs and creativity in the form of
paintings on walls and floors of their homes. No festival or wedding was
considered complete without these paintings.
A typical Madhubani painting constitutes of symbols, lines and patterns that support a main theme and are painted
on walls and floors.
With commercialization of this art form, Madhubani
Artists from Bihar have started creating these paintings on handmade paper
as well as cloth using poster colours etc.
Usually, the
central theme of these paintings is Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The theme
then evolves into a story with the use of symbols.
Some common themes & Symbols that adorn a Madhubani Painting
Lord Rama
hunting the Golden Deer, Worship of Lord Shiva, Goddess Kali, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Durga, fish, snakes, peacocks, events in a
life cycle etc.
Availability of Madhubani Art
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What
started once as a source of non agricultural income, today, occupies a
very important place in Indian Regional crafts. These
paintings are available throughout the world in various forms such as wall
hangings, greeting cards, Madhubani t-shirts, saris (sarees), bed spreads etc. |
Madhubani
Paintings make perfect keep sakes. Each
Painting showcases the craftsmanship of these traditional village
women who use their free hand to create masterpieces which live
to tell their story through the ages. This art form is passed on
through generations from mothers to daughters to keep this tradition
alive. Complement
your home decor with these awe inspiring art forms or gift these
masterpieces to your friends and family.
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